Crist wins big over Welch, but the mayor’s race will go to a runoff

The battle for St. Peterburg mayor will be a runoff between incumbent Ken Welch and former governor and congressman Charlie Crist, who scored a significant victory in Tuesday’s primary. Crist claimed 35% of the vote to Welch’s 20.5% to head the nonpartisan race of six candidates. Since neither got more than 50%, both will advance […]